On Tuesday and Wednesday last week Erin, Kevin, Paul, Jonathan, Terry, Cindy, and Justin from Target volunteered their time to help us with outreach for the 19th Annual Poster Contest. The Neighborhood Crime Watch Unit would like to thank our friends at Target for their continued support and enthusiasm!

Please see the Police Phone Numbers page to see updates.

Great news:

The prizes for the winning students of the 19^th Annual National Night Out Poster Contest have been doubled. In addition, all teachers and coordinators will be automatically entered in a drawing to win $1,000 worth of gift certificates to be used towards art supplies and/or books. The Grand Prize student winner will now receive a $500 savings bond. To learn more and register your class or group, please visit the Poster Contest page.

When possible avoid walking alone, especially at night. Your vulnerability to street crime is reduced as much as 70 percent by simply being in a group . . . .Keep a safety whistle on your key chain to scare away a potential criminal and summon help. . .    more »

Please join us for the 5th Annual Boston Shines citywide neighborhood clean up! To celebrate the end of a long hard winter and to get ourselves ready for summer, Mayor Menino is once again spearheading the citywide spring cleanup effort, Boston Shines, on Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th .   more »